When we are suffering emotional pain or experiencing bewildering patterns of defeat with increasingly ruinous consequences, the last thing we want is more pain. We want respite and relief. And the relief we crave at such times is often some form of validation— whether from a friend, a family member,…
Feeling down and sad from time to time is a natural human response to life's stressors, however, if these feelings persist sadness can become clinical depression (also known as major depressive disorder). Are you depressed? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (fifth edition) defines two conditions that support…
Infertility is a difficult topic. It often causes grief, frustration, disappointment, failure, and longing. Anyone who has had trouble conceiving knows that it can affect relationships and intimacy. While each partner may experience the trials of infertility differently, it can often become a crisis in a relationship. Not only is…